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Building Level Information
Absences

Any time a student is absent or late to school, it is necessary to call 330-653-1300.
This attendance line is in operation 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please state the
following: child’s name, parent’s name, teacher’s name, date of absence, and a brief
reason for the absence. Requests for make-up work cannot be made on the
attendance line. Please contact the school office to arrange make-up work.

Regular attendance by all students is very important. In many cases, irregular
attendance is the major reason for poor school work. Therefore, we urge you to
make appointments, do personal errands, etc., outside of school hours, as much as
reasonably possible. Because attendance is important to us, we will be sending
attendance letters home to those students who are absent frequently.

The educational program offered by this District is predicated upon the presence
of the student and requires continuity of instruction and classroom participation.
Attendance shall be required of all students enrolled in the schools during the days
and hours school is in session. In accordance with this statute, the Superintendent
shall require, from the parent of each student of compulsory school age or from an
adult student who has been absent from school or from class for any reason, a
statement of the cause for such absence. The Board of Education reserves the
right to verify such statements and to investigate the cause of each single absence
or prolonged absence. Because of this, the elementary schools will only accept ten
(10) parent excusal notes per year for a student. After the ten parent excusals
have been exhausted, students need to bring in a doctor’s note for additional
absences. If there is no doctor documentation, these absences will remain
unexcused and count toward truancy.

Broadcast Alert

District and building news is shared through the BroadcastAlert system.
Once you register on the District website and select your subscriptions, you
will begin to receive links to emailed announcements, news and other
important information about what is going on in our District, buildings and
classrooms. Hudson Schools are “Green.” Most all newsletters and flyers are
posted on the website or emailed to you as a link to more information. If
you do not have access to the internet, please contact the school office and
information can be sent home with your student.

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